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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[11 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.121
Summary:

Apologizes for sending a letter of introduction for someone recommended to JH, without first getting to know the third party.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[3 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.261
Summary:

Asks for copies of some of MF's writings to complete JH's set.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[9 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.240
Summary:

Comments on MF's experimental results when an electromagnetic field affects polarized light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[9 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.183
Summary:

Has just seen mention of MF's latest experiments showing the connection of light and magnetism. Comments on these. Proves some of his own theories to be correct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[20 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.185 & 22.261
Summary:

Sends details of an experiment he would like MF to carry out. Cannot do it himself as he has no suitable glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[22 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.265
Summary:

Has opened the sealed paper MF sent, and JH is now returning it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[12 March 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.102
Summary:

Thanks MF for sending a 'healing liquid.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[10 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.127
Summary:

On the periodicity of sun spots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[24 July 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.336
Summary:

More on lacunae in JH's set of MF's writings [see JH's 1838-10-3].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project